Fiona Wood lives in Melbourne, Australia. Her first novel, Six Impossible Things, was short-listed for the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year (Older Readers). Wildlife, her first novel published in the United States, was named the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year (Older Readers) and was short-listed for various other awards. This year, Cloudwish was also named Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year (Older Readers) and won the Indie Book Award (Australia) for young adult fiction.
Praise for Wildlife: A YALSA 2015 Best Fiction for Young Adults
SelectionA Booklist Magazine's 2014 Editors' Choice A VOYA Perfect
Tens 2014 Selection
"Enchanting...[Wood's] unsentimental rendering of the glorious,
messy rush of first love elevate Wildlife far beyond standard
kids-at-camp fare. The wilderness is exquisitely described, and
when it comes to what's on everyone's mind, Wood is frank but never
crude, and often hilarious...Wood tackles big themes head-on:
identity, friendship, justice, love, death. Her characters are all
compelling and believable."
--New York Times Book Review
* "In alternating points of view-Lou's lyrical journal entries and
Sib's first-person narrative-Wood builds a believable story of
misguided friendship, betrayal, and empowering growth...With
exceptional candor, honesty, and nuance, Wood tells a heartening
and compelling story of the importance of agency, self-confidence,
and true friendship."--Booklist (starred review)
* "Wood eloquently traces the emotional growth of two girls during
their high school's required nine-week term of outdoor
education...[Sib and Lou's] voices reverberate with honesty,
vulnerability, and deep emotions and will leave a lasting impress
on readers."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A beautifully crafted novel with achingly real characters that I
couldn't get out of my head."--Melina Marchetta, author of the
Printz Award-winning Jellicoe Road
"A writer to continue to watch."--Kirkus Reviews
"Sharp, true, and achingly honest, Wildlife totally gave me the
feels. I got lost in this smart and beautiful book."--Siobhan
Vivian, author of The List
"The mounting interpersonal tension will keep readers deeply
engrossed, as will the narrators' honesty and humor...This
exceptional novel is Australian author Wood's American debut, but
readers will want to get their hands on her first book, Six
Impossible Things."--The Horn Book
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